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I Landed In Brussels Expecting Chaos. Immigration Took Three Minutes, But My Eurostar Plans Fell Apart
I arrived in Brussels expecting immigration delays and a quick onward journey to Amsterdam. Instead, I cleared passport control in three minutes, was quoted more than €900 to change my Eurostar ticket, and ended up spending an unexpected night exploring a city I had never really seen before. An Unexpected...
Traveling For Miles
A look at a King Suite at the Andaz West Hollywood
We published a full review of the Andaz West Hollywood in the not too distant past, so I'm not going to go over old ground. That review, however, covered a King Bed Sunset Boulevard View room, so as I recently saw the inside of one of the property's suites, a...
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The Dubai Tourists Rarely See: Secret Shops, Fake Rolexes, And Life Beyond The Malls
Most people think of fancy malls, the Burj Khalifa, and the Jumeirah Burj Al Arab when they think of Dubai, but there are 3.5 million workers who live here and I got to see where they shop and eat out during my recent extended layover in Dubai. Exploring The Other...
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Review: The London EDITION (too expensive for what it offers)
The London EDITION opened its doors almost 16 years ago and it is a property I’ve stayed at a couple of times in the past. The last time I stayed, however, was quite a few years ago, so as I had a Marriott Bonvoy free night certificate to burn, I...
Eye of the Flyer
How I Saw Journey Live for $9 Using My Chase Sapphire Reserve®’s StubHub Credit
I have a few regrets from my youth – well, maybe more than a few, but on the lighter side, there are some things I wish I had had a chance to enjoy. I did, for example, get to see Fleetwood Mac live as well as Def Leppard and a...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
The Oldest Stone Span in Australia: Richmond Bridge in Tasmania
On the way to Hobart International Airport to catch a flight back to Sydney, we decided to stop at the oldest stone span in Australia: Richmond Bridge in Tasmania, which is also currently the oldest surviving bridge in Australia. This shallow section of Coal River has long been...
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India Day 6: I Thought Delhi Belly Was Over. Then I Ate Breakfast.
After a lot of running around in the preceding days and while nursing Delhi Belly, I didn’t move far today from the Four Seasons Mumbai until it came to depart for my late-night flight. India Day 6: Rest And Relaxation Ahead Of My Flight I woke up around 6:00 am…and...
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Review: Plaza Premium First Lounge Rome (FCO)
The Plaza Premium First Lounges are designed to be a cut above the other lounges that Plaza Premium offers with better dining options, better décor, more personal service, and a quieter, more relaxed atmosphere (generally speaking) being the key differentiators.
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India Day 5: Church, Coffee, And Crap
The rain just doesn’t stop. It has been pouring nonstop since I arrived in Mumbai, often torrentially. The streets have been fairly resilient: I expected a lot of flooding and walking in ankle-deep water, but somehow the water is draining all right. India Day 5: A Beautiful Morning In Mumbai...
The Gate with Brian Cohen
Visiting the Location Where World War I Started
Visiting the location where World War I started was something that I never thought about doing — but I found that one incident triggered a series of incidents in a complicated conflict to be fascinating. The incident that ultimately led to World War I occurred...
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India Day 4: From The Stifling Heat Of New Delhi To Monsoon Rains In Mumbai
You can read about day one of my India trip here, day two here, and day three here. Today was a travel day from New Delhi to Mumbai, though timed in such a way as to minimize stress and maximize productivity. When in the USA, I tend to take redeyes...
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India Day 3: From Bohemian Haus Khas Village To Posh Aerocity, Delhi
You can read about day 1 here and day 2 here. I awoke early and went to the gym to train before breakfast, enjoying an excellent workout followed by another round in the steam room and sauna. The Hyatt Regency Delhi has a solid fitness center. I then enjoyed a...
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Review: Hyatt Regency Seattle (a giant in the middle of the city)
The Hyatt Regency Seattle opened its doors in December 2018 as the largest hotel in the Pacific Northwest and that's a title it still holds today courtesy of its 1,200+ guest rooms and 100,000 square feet of meeting and event spaces. A boutique, cosy, hotel this is not. It's a...
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India Day 1: Adventures On The Delhi Metro And The Curse Of Jetlag
My first day in India turned into more of a rest and relaxation day after fatigue triggered the dreaded midday nap, likely messing up my sleep for the entire trip. But the day wasn’t entirely lost… India 2026 Day 1 – Metro, Rest, Coffee, Taco Bell? After weighting another Golden...
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LOUNGE REVIEW: Qantas First check-in and Lounge, Sydney
This is the second instalment of my Oh Canada! Trip Report. I’m lucky that many of my international trips start at Sydney Airport at the Qantas First Check-in facility. And that is closely followed by a visit to the Qantas First Lounge. That was the case this day, with my...